Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[mikey]

Good news about the Fainu's, Sam would've been a devastating loss, guess that leaves Pole to extend now.

This leaves the crap season in the rear-view mirror now, signings and extension news give you a better feeling.

To top it off, wait for the classic we've had the hardest off season ever through the summer.

No sandhills left at Kurnell. HBG will hire a sandpit in a local park.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

Lines up with what I was told a couple weeks ago and posted on here. Latu should also be done.

800k is a good price based on the cap increases and his young age.

I wonder whether Benji's contract length will impact the Fainus like it did with the Mays.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

No sandhills left at Kurnell. HBG will hire a sandpit in a local park.

With all the knives coming for them mikey it looks like their noses are going to be rubbed in the sandpit.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

- Samuela Fainu is set to sign a two year extension at WT, rejecting the chance to hit free agency. The extension will be worth $1.6 million, less than he would’ve commanded on the open market, amid interest from at least three rival clubs (Telegraph)

The best player at the club has re-signed how good !!!

 

[TigerBurnsy]

The best player at the club has re-signed how good !!!

And not for overs either

 

[TigerBurnsy]

latu also done , hopefully announced at same time

What’s the money like for latu, I’m guessing 400 k to complete the rumoured 1.2m package

 

[TigerBurnsy]

Wonder if we should defend latu in the centres to protect him from himself?

If we play ad at centre, we could have him defend at half and latu defend at centre. But I’d do the classic Benji trick, defend latu on the wing and move the others in

 

[gregjm87]

I see it no different to AD dictating what position he plays. People want to crucify him and call him a POS for it. Yet, it’s just accepted that the Fainu’s will dictate to the club that either their jailbird brother gets signed or they leave.

FTR, we don’t know that the brothers have made this ultimatum. But the fact people are okay with the idea that they have, yet hate on Doueihi is hypocrisy.

I see it as very different. I've no problem any player negotiating anything into their next contract. No matter how ridiculous they have the right to negotiate it and if it has been agreed upon by the club then good on them. It is different making new demands under pre-existing terms.

If AD negotiated that he will extend but only if he is the starting half then that is on the club for agreeing to that stipulation. That is different to having a whinge when already on agreed terms that do not stipulate positions.

I've no issue with the Fainus saying their priority is to be with a club that will also take on their brother. It is for the club to decide if they want to do so. If they had an existing contract and said we won't play again until you sign our brother that would be different.
Also a little different if it is sign our brother or were leaving and sign our brother or we are leaving for a club that will.
Then add in the difference between the self centred motivation of making positional demands and the somewhat altruistic motivation of looking out for your brother.

I get your point in that in both cases players are somewhat making demands of the club. I just think they are very different scenarios and don't believe it is hypocrisy to be fine with one and not the other.

 

[mtd#2]

- Samuela Fainu is set to sign a two year extension at WT, rejecting the chance to hit free agency. The extension will be worth $1.6 million, less than he would’ve commanded on the open market, amid interest from at least three rival clubs (Telegraph)

Fark..

I may have to change my profile picture for a few days.

I did post that if we managed to resign certain players id change it to I love hbg haha

Sammy was the last on that list!

 

[kade7]

What’s the money like for latu, I’m guessing 400 k to complete the rumoured 1.2m package

i hear closer to 500k

samuela has ratchet and origin clauses also, i heard yonks ago it was a long term deal, so interested to see its now 2

the boys love benji

 

[GNR4LIFE]

As far as the public record goes, the Fainus havent dictated a thing, whilst AD skipped a game because he didnt like where he was named.

They are not comparable.

I never said they had. What I’m saying is people would be fine with it if they did.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You are getting upset over a hypothetical. It really isn't worth debating until you have some facts

No. I’m annoyed at peoples double standards

 

[mtd#2]

I never said they had. What I’m saying is people would be fine with it if they did.

Even if they did, one is a contract negotiation where players are well within their rights to negotiate a deal as they please. The other is failing to adhere to a contract and leaving the "club i love so much", players, coaching staff and fans out to dry.

 

[Speed2burn]

i hear closer to 500k

samuela has ratchet and origin clauses also, i heard yonks ago it was a long term deal, so interested to see its now 2

the boys love benji

It definitely reeks of the boys throwing their support behind benji

 

[mtd#2]

It definitely reeks of the boys throwing their support behind benji

Its not a bad thing.. if things improve.

If things go south, then expect another 5+ year rebuild...

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Two years would mean an extension till the end of 29. So a year earlier than the cluster of off contract players at the end of 30.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Its not a bad thing.. if things improve.

If things go south, then expect another 5+ year rebuild...

It is a bad thing. They’re all in on an average coach. And it peaks everyone’s anxiety that there will be a mass exodus if he was to get sacked. So the alternative is having to persist.

 

[Speed2burn]

Its not a bad thing.. if things improve.

If things go south, then expect another 5+ year rebuild...

It’s only a good thing if the coach gets the team firing… benji still has training wheels on. The only coaching credential he has so far is rounds 1-8 2026. He needs to find out whatever was working and make it sustainable

I wonder how many players have benji clauses in their contracts

 

[wstigers11]

What did it have to do with Benji? His contract finishes before Benji’s ends

This forum looks for negativity too much at times

 

[Speed2burn]

What did it have to do with Benji? His contract finishes before Benji’s ends

This forum looks for negativity too much at times

I think people are just speculating why Samuela Fainu’s contract is only 2 years and not longer